History Museum (Hasama)

The museum is located in Shishigajo Park in Sanuma. Visitors can learn about the daily lives of samurai warriors and citizens who lived in the area in ancient times. Artifacts from the era are also on display.

This western-style building was built in 1889 and was used as the police station up until 1968. Various artifacts relating to the Police force and Fire Brigade are exhibited here. It is the only police museum in Japan and is deemed a Cultural Asset by the Miyagi Prefectural Government.

The building was built in 1871 as a government office building. At the time, Toyoma was the northern political center of Miyagi Prefecture. Later on this building was used for different reasons such as to house a local court and then as an elementary school. The building is deemed a Cultural Asset by the Tome Local Government.

In Toyoma, Noh Theatre has flourished since the 17th century. Performances involve traditional instruments and masked characters. "Okayachi Nanbu Kagura (Shinto Religious Music and Dance numbers)" are also performed. These performances have been handed down from one generation to the next and continue to be performed by local residents during festivals.

The building was designed to convey the Noh traditions of the area. Traditional masks and costumes are on display in the adjoining museum.

During the feudal era in Japan it was prohibited to be Christian. However, in some areas people privately followed the teachings of Christianity. It is believed that they hoped this religion would bring new meaning and importance to their lives.

This phenomenon occurred in the Towa area of Tome. In a small area called Yonekawa, there was a metal mine where local people were employed as labors. It is believed that many of them were Christians. In the late 1700s government officials of the Date Clan heard of their beliefs and came to the area to capture and later execute them. Their bodies were buried in three mounds in the areas of Oinosawa, Kainashisawa, and Hohnosawa. Collectively the three mounds were called Sankyohzuka however only one of the original mounds remains.

In 1954, old documents were discovered in Yonekawa. They proved the claims that the area was once the site of Christian martyrdom. Local people dedicated a church there to the memory of their ancestors. The church is open to visitors and it is not necessary to make a reservation before you visit. Valuable documents and important articles are on display in the church.

Rokkakudo is a two story building with a hexagonal blue roof built in a godown style in 1884. It was very novel in those days to have this kind of western style building next to a Buddhist temple.

The colorful carvings on the walls around Kannondo tell old Chinese stories of how important it is to be obedient to our parents.